A client with acute gastritis is admitted to the emergency department for GI bleeding. The nurse would anticipate the client's history will include
A) alcohol abuse.
B) anorexia.
C) high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet.
D) recent use of oral penicillin.

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Gastritis usually stems from the ingestion of a corrosive, erosive, or infectious substance. Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), digitalis, chemotherapeutic drugs, steroids, acute alcoholism, and food poisoning (typically caused by Staphylococcus organisms) are common causes.

A Client with Acute Gastritis Is Admitted to the Emergency